tow SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2010 2.G / (1Z) Owner's Guide

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64Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup hold er while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.Note holderThe note holder is designed e.g. for atta ching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not to restrict
the driver's vision.Ashtray*Fig. 68 Centre console: Removing ashtray/ashtray insert
Opening ashtray– Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to fig. 68 .Removing ashtray insert– Press on the ashtray insert in the area (the insert comes out) and you can take
it out.Insert ashtray insert– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Cigarette lighter*, power socketsCigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the ci garette lighter for other electrical
appliances.Using the cigarette lighter– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter fig. 69 .
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
Fig. 67 Windscreen: Note holder
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Fig. 69 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
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– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket.
Using the socket– Remove the cigarette lighter or the cover of the power socket.
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used
to supply power to additional electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 120 watts.
WARNING

Take care when using the cigarette ligh ter! Not paying proper attention or
incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
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The cigarette lighter and the power socket also operates when the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.Caution
Always use matching plugs to avoid damagi ng the power socket.
Note
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Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will drain
the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
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Further information page 157, “Accessories, changing and replacing parts”.
Power socket in the luggage compartment (Combi)– Open the cover of the power socket fig. 70 .
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical accesso-
ries with a power uptake up to 120 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in the
process if the engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for page 64, “Cigarette lighter*, power sockets”.
Further information page 157, “Accessories, changing and replacing parts”.Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storag e facilities in your vehicle:Storage compartment on the front passenger side
page 66
Storage compartment on the driver's side
page 66
Storage compartment on the dash panel
page 66
Storage compartment in front centre console*
page 67
Storage compartment in the front doors
page 67
Fig. 70 Luggage compartment: Power
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Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects might
slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and may
distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of accident!

Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from other
storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the driver. You would then no
longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of
accident!
Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage com partment on the front passenger
side– Press the handle of the lid fig. 71 - the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage. There is a holder for a pen and note book on the inside of the lid.
WARNING
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The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
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Do not place any beverages into the cu p holder while driving. Spilled bever-
ages can damage the electrical system and the upholstery. Hot beverages may
result in burns.
Storage compartment on the driver's side– The storage compartment is opened by li fting the handle and folding open in the
direction of arrow fig. 72 .
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.Storage compartment on the dash panelThe storage compartment on the dash panel with a cover.
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
page 67
Rear armrest with storage compartment*
page 68
Storage compartment in rear centre console*
page 68
Seat backrest with opening for skis*
page 69
Clothes hooks*
page 69
Fig. 71 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment on the front passenger side
Fig. 72 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment on the driver's side
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WARNING
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The storage compartment is not a substi tute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!

Do not put any highly inflammable obje cts or objects which are sensitive to
heat (e.g. lighters, spra ys, spectacles, carbonated drinks) in the storage
compartment.
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During the journey, no objects must be in the storage compartment. In the
event of a vehicle collision these objects could be thrown out of the compart-
ment - risk of injuries!
Storage compartment in front centre console*– Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area  fig. 73 - the
lid opens.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Storage compartment in the front doorsA bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front
doors.
WARNING
Use the area page 67, fig. 74 of the storage compar tment only for storing
objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not
impaired.Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 75 Armrest: Storage compartm ent/cooling of storage compartmentThe armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Fig. 73 Front centre console: Storage
compartment
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Fig. 74 Storage compartment in the
front doors
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Opening storage compartment
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow fig. 75 - left.Closing storage compartment– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.Setting height– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow into one of
the 4 fixed positions.Adjusting in forward/back direction– Push the lid into the desired position.Opening air inlet– Pull the lock in upward direction.Closing air inlet– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards.
On vehicles fitted with ai r conditioning, the storage co mpartment is equipped with a
lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.
At open air supply, air flows into the storag e with a temperature which is as high as the
one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature setting.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position
 through adjust-
ment of the control dial for air distribution. This position causes the maximum amount
of air to flow into the storage compartmen t (depending on the rotary regulator posi-
tion for the fan).
You can use the storage compartment, for example, to temper drinks cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end cover should
always be kept closed.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.
Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*A storage compartment* is located in the armrest. You open the compartment by
pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover page 68, fig. 76 .Storage compartment in rear centre console*The storage compartment is equipped with a removable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pullin g on the upper edge of the storage
compartment in the direction of arrow fig. 77 .
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
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Fig. 76 Armrest of rear seats:Fig. 77 Centre console at rear: Storage
compartment
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Seat backrest with opening for skis*Fig. 78 Rear seats: Cover handle/l uggage compartment: Unlock buttonAfter folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest becomes
visible through which you can push long objects e.g. skis etc. You can fold open the
armrest and the lid from the passenger or luggage compartment.Opening from passenger compartment– Pull down the armrest of the rear seat at the loop page 55.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid downwards fig. 78 - left.Opening from luggage compartment– Push the unlock button downwards  fig. 78 - right and fold the lid (with armrest)
to the front.Closing– Fold the cover and the arm rest upwards as far as the stop. The cover must click into
place audibly.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. You can recognise this
on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage compartment
is not visible.
Clothes hooks*The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle in the headliner
above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
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Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
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Use the hooks for hanging only light item s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
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The maximum permissible load of the hooks is 2 kg.

Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
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Starting-off and DrivingSetting steering wheel positionFig. 83 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below steering columnYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Adjust the driver seat page 11.
– Pull the lever below the steering column down fig. 83 - left. Observe the guide-
lines  .
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height and forward/back position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop.
WARNING
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You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!

The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel
 fig. 83 - right. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the
airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
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For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its po sition unintentionally when driving - risk of acci-
dent!
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If you adjust the steering wheel furthe r towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an accident. Make
sure the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock po sition. Never hold the steering wheel
firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the
steering wheel or at the inne r steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to the
arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ignition lockPetrol engines
- ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked.
- ignition switched on
- start engine
Diesel engines - interruption of fuel supply, ignition swit ched off, engine off, the steering can be
locked.
- heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 84 Ignition lock positions
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You should not switch on any major elec trical components during the heating
period. Otherwise the ve hicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
- start engine
Applies to all models:
Position
To lock the steering , with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel until the
steering locking pin is heard to engage. You should always lock the steering as a general
rule if you leave your vehicle. This acts as a deterrent against possible theft of your
vehicle .
Position
Move the steering wheel back and forward a little if the ignition key cannot, or cannot
easily be turned into this position, in order to release the steering lock.
Position
The engine is started in this position. At the same time any switched on low beam or
main beam or other electrical components with major electrical consumers are briefly
switched off. The ignition key moves back into position after being released.
The ignition key must be turned back into position each time before starting the
engine again. The starter repeat lock in th e ignition lock prevents the starter being
engaged when the engine is r unning and thus getting damaged.
WARNING
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When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position (ignition
switched on) without the engine running. This position is indicated by the
warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result in unexpected
locking of the steering wh eel - risk of accident!

Do not withdraw the ignition key from the lock until the vehicle has come to
a stop. The steering lock can engage immediately - risk of accident!

Always withdraw the ignition key if you are going to leave the vehicle, even
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle.
Children might otherwise st art the engine or switch on electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows) - risk of accident or injury!
Starting the engineGeneral
You can only start the engine only using an original ignition key.
Place the gearshift lever into neutral and put on the handbrake firmly before
starting the engine.

Before starting, it is necessary to depres s the clutch pedal and to keep it pressed
down until the engine starts. If you try and start the engine without pressing the clutch
pedal, the engine will not start. A message in the information display of the instrument
cluster will also appear indicate th e need to press the clutch pedal.

Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise you may damage
the starter.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after starting
the cold engine until oil pressure can be built up in the hydraulic valve clearance
compensation. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
If the engine does not start ...
You can use the battery of anothe r vehicle as a jump-start aid page 165.
It is only possible to tow-start vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox. The tow-starting
distance must not be more than 50 metres. Observe the following
guidelines page 167, “Tow-starting and towing vehicle”.
WARNING
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Never run the engine in non ventilated or enclosed areas. The exhaust gases
of the engine contain besides the odou rless and colourless carbon monoxide a
poisonous gas - hazard! Carbon mono xide can cause unconsciousness and
death.
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Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running.Caution
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The starter may only be operated (ignitio n key position ), if the engine is not
running. If the starter is imme diately operated after switchin g off the engine, the starter
or the engine can be damaged.
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Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the
engine has not yet reached its normal oper ating temperature - risk of damaging the
engine!
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Vehicles which are fitted with an exhaust gas catalytic converter should not be tow-
started over a distance of more than 50 metres.For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle is standing. Drive off right away. Through
this the engine reaches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emis-
sions are lower.Petrol enginesThese engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct fuel-air mixture
for every external air temperature.
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.

Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start right
away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.

It is possible that the fuse on the electric al fuel pump is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary page 169.

Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
It may be necessary, if the engine is very hot, to slightly depress the accelerator after
the engine has started.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period being
controlled automatically in line with the coolant temperature and outside tempera-
ture.
The preglow indicator light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.

You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light
 has
gone out.

The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5 °C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.

Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start right
away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.

It is possible that the fuse on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary page 169.

Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the engine after refuelling if the fuel tank has
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel system must first of all
be filled while the attempting to start the engine.
Switching off the engine– The engine can be switched off by tu rning the ignition key into position
 page 77, fig. 84 .
WARNING

Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary - risk of accident!

The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater phys-
ical effort for braking is required when en gine is switched off. Because if you do
not stop as normal, this can cause an accident and severe injuries.Caution
you should not switch the engine off right away at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated for a lengthy period at high loads but should be allowed it
to run at idling speed for about 2 minutes. This prevents any accumulation of heat
when the engine is switched off.
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WARNING

Please note that the handbrake must be fully released. A handbrake which
is only partially released can result in the rear brakes overheating which will
have a negative effect on the operation of the brake system - risk of accident! In
addition this can result in premature wear of the rear brake pads.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children might, for
example, release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle
might then move off - risk of accident!Caution
Each time the vehicle is parked, first of all apply the handbrake and then additionally
engage the 1st gear.Rear parking aid*The parking aid provides a warning of obstacles behind the vehicle.The audible parking aid determines the distan ce from the rear bumper to an obstacle
behind the car with the aid of ultrasound sensors. These ultrasound sensors are inte-
grated in the rear bumper.
Range of sensors
The clearance warning begins at a distance of about 160 cm from the obstacle (area
 fig. 87 ). The interval between the warning signals becomes shorter as the clearance
is reduced. A continuous tone sounds from
a distance of approx. 30 cm (area ) - danger area.
Do not reverse any further after this signal sounds! If the vehicle is equipped with
a factory-fitted towing device*, the border of the danger area - continuous tone -
extends 5 cm further behind the vehicle. The vehicle can be extended through an
installed detachable towing device.
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted radio*, the distance to the obstruction is
shown graphically in the display. On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, the
sensors are deactivated when towing a traile r. The driver is informed about this by a
graphic display (vehicle towing a trailer) in the radio* display. The factory-fitted radio*
can be set so that the play function volume decreases when activating the parking aid,
see Owner's Manual radio*. This improves the audibility of the parking aid.
Activating
The parking aid is activated automatically when reverse gear is engaged and the igni-
tion is turned on. This is confirmed by a brief acknowledgement signal.
Deactivating
The parking aid is deactivated by ta king the car out of reverse gear.
WARNING

The parking aid is not a substitute for the driver paying proper attention and
it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when parking the vehicle or
carrying out similar manoeuvres.

You should therefore satisfy yourself, before reversing, that there is no small
obstacle, such as a rock, thin post, trai ler drawbar etc., behind your vehicle.
Such obstacles might not be within the range detected by the sensors.

Under certain circumstances, surfaces of certain objects and types of
clothing cannot reflect the signal of the parking aid. Thus, such objects or
people may not be recognised by the sensors of the parking aid.Note

The parking aid does not operate if you are towing a trailer (applies to models
which feature a factory-fitted towing device*).
Fig. 87 Parking aid: Detection range of
rear sensors
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